Mediastinal mass caused by syphilitic aortitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 47 year old man presented with hoarseness and chest pain found to be due to proliferative syphilitic aortitis. The case is unusual as the syphilitic aortitis caused a mediastinal mass without affecting the lumen of the aorta.
Medical subject headings
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Syphilis, Cardiovascular
- Vocal Cord Paralysis